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Contents
Pictorial Overview 3 - 7
Location 8 - 9
Location, Universities& Landmarks 10 - 11
Marconi House & Site Plan 12 - 15
Specification 16 - 19
The Executive Collection 20 - 29
Hotel Overview 30 - 33
Historical Context 34
A D E V E L O P M E N T B Y
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GALLIARD HOMES LTD
M A R C O N I H O U S E
336 - 337 STRAND • LONDON WC2
Imagine the most refined
and highly specified living space
in London...
then honour its residents with
the most sought after address
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An architectural masterpiecewithin the Strand Conservation Area, providing a 5 Star 173 room hotel and a magnificent
collection of apartments and penthouses created within an imposing Grade II Listed façade.
Architects: FOSTER + PARTNERS
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A world class locationmoments from Covent Garden and The Royal Opera House, minutes from Theatreland and
Leicester Square - and within ¾ mile of the most exclusive shopping streets in the world.
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ROYALFESTIVAL
HALL
Peacock1
Aldwych2
Novello3
Duchess4
National Theatre5
Royal Festival Hall6
Playhouse7
Trafalgar Studios8
ICA9
New Players10
ICA1
National Film Theatre2
Apollo (West End)3
Cineworld (Haymarket)4
Odeon (Panton Street)5
Odeon (West End)6
Odeon (Leicester Square)7
Vue (West End)8
Prince Charles9
Empire (Leicester Square)10
Odeon (Wardour St)11
The Other12
Cineworld (Trocadero)13
Curzon Soho14
Odeon (Covent Garden)15
Adelphi11
Vaudeville12
Lyceum13
Drury Lane14
Fortune15
Royal Opera House16
Noel Coward17
Duke of Yorks18
Coliseum19
Garrick20
Haymarket21
Her Majesty’s22
Comedy23
Comedy Store24
Criterion25
Jermyn Street26
Prince of Wales27
Wyndhams28
Arts29
The Venue30
Piccadilly31
Lyric32
Apollo33
Gielgud34
Queens35
Palace36
New Ambassadors37
St Martins38
Cambridge39
Donmar Warehouse40
New London41
Shaftesbury42
Dominion43
Astoria44
Phoenix45
Prince Edward46
Soho47
London Palladium48
Old Bond Street20De BeersCartierGucciYves Saint LaurentDKNYChanelTiffany & Co.PradaDolce & GabbanaAlexander McQueen
Carnaby Street24
CamperBenefitEnergieBen Sherman
Knightsbridge32
HarrodsHarvey NicholsLouis VuittonGianni VersaceDolce & GabbanaValentinoYves Saint LaurentChanelPradaGeorgio ArmaniDiorGucci
New Bond Street21AspreyLouis VuittonRalph LaurenDieselCanaliHugo BossEmporio ArmaniZara BonhamsBurberrySothebysFenwickCalvin Klein
Conduit Street22Vivienne WestwoodYohji YamamotoBellstaffEast India Food Co.Donna KaranDaniel Hersheson
Savile Row23
SantoriaNorton & SonsHenry Poole & Co.Hardy AmiesOzwald Boateng
Vidal Sassoon28
Selfridges29
Hamleys25
Liberty26
Apple Store27
Bentley & Skinner19
Fortnum & Mason17
Beretta Gallery16
Alfred Dunhill18
Davidoff15
Thomas Pink12
The Cavendish13
Turnbull & Asser14
Stanley Gibbons3
T.M. Lewin11
Cotswold Outdoor1
Ellis Brigham2
Paul Smith5
Mulberry10
Dune4
Ted Baker9
Ben Sherman7
Hawes & Curtis6
Zelli Porcelain30
Johanna Hehir31
Fred Perry8
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The West End on your doorstep
BONDSTREET
OXFORDCIRCUS
GREEN PARK
TOTTENHAMCOURT RD
HOLBORN
CHANCERYLANE
TEMPLE
COVENTGARDEN
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Within 500 metres
COVENTGARDEN
CHARINGCROSS
TEMPLE
Piccadilly
Bakerloo
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London’s principal Universities
London’s principal Landmarks
London has one of the largest concentrationsof universities and higher educationinstitutions in the world. The Capital has astudent population of some 400,000 with anadditional 45,000 students in over 180countries following the University of Londonexternal programme. Among the institutionsin London are some of the old and worldfamous colleges that now represent thefederal University of London.
Stroll to the most famousShopping Streets
From the international haute couture fashion onBond Street to the world renowned,quintessentially British tailoring on Savile Row...Regent Street, Oxford Street, the brands andnames that redefine quality, luxury and absoluteprestige, they all adorn this niche pocket ofLondon - just minutes from your apartment on theStrand itself.
Theatres & Cinemas
Theatreland, Leicester Square, Soho, the heart ofthe West End - names synonymous with worldclass entertainment, stage, drama and showcaseculture. This entire spectrum of non-stopexhilarating activity radiates within 750 metres ofyour apartment at Marconi House.
Restaurants & Hotels
With over 6000 restaurants in Central London,there is a diversity of menus on virtually everystreet and corner - from modern British totraditional afternoon tea at The Ritz or Claridge’s,from eclectic tastes to every European, Continentaland Far Eastern table setting.
London School of Economicswithin 5 minute walk
King’s College Strand Campus within 5 minute walk
Waterloo Campus within 10 minute walk
University of the Arts Londonwithin 15 minute walk
University of Westminster (Cavendish Campus)
Nearest tube: Goodge Street 8 minutes
City UniversityNearest tube: Angel 11 minutes
Imperial CollegeNearest tube: South Kensington 11 minutes
University College LondonNearest tube: Euston Square 13 minutes
Queen Mary, University of London (Mile End Campus)
Nearest tube: Mile End 22 minutes
Somerset House
The Savoy
Royal Courts of Justice
Piccadilly Circus
British Museum
The Houses of Parliament & Big Ben
Buckingham Palace
Hyde Park (Corner)
Trafalgar Square
The Mall
Horse Guards Parade
Harrods
Tower Bridge & Tower of London
The Square Mile (City)
Regents Park
British Library
Barbican
Canary Wharf
The O2 Arena
London City Airport
London Heathrow Airport
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RESIDENTS FACILITIES ARE
PLANNED TO INCLUDE:
• Over 2000 sqft reception, lounge and foyer.
• 24 hour concierge desk.
• Secure car parking†.
• Use of hotel restaurant & lounge bars.
• Use of hotel Level 10 Lounge & Sky Bar.
• Use of spa & fitness suite.
• Use of hotel room service.
In addition, the Marconi House concierge willbe on hand to arrange bespoke requirementsand third party services such as:
• Car valet parking.
• Dry cleaning and laundry.
• Housekeeping.
• Porterage.
APARTMENTRECEPTION
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S T R A N DAll services and facilities are subject to Marconi House and Hotel operatoragreement and finalisation. Hotel facilities and third party services will be on achargeable basis. † Parking is limited and subject to additional cost.
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Impeccable specificationsservice & style
Marconi House offers everything you would expect and more, every finiteand exacting detail, from individually engineered kitchens to bespoke
stone finishes, from in-wall bath TV throughout to apartments featuringSub-Zero dual refrigeration technology - Marconi House is the all
encompassing lifestyle opportunity wherespecification is absolute.
Step from the Strand into the visionary reception lounge providingover 2000 sq ft of contemporary opulence with feature wall lighting,
split level interior designed foyer and bespoke furniture.
• Restaurant reservations.
• Theatre ticket booking.
• Limousine & car hire.
• Secretarial services.
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This magnificent living space is representative of many ofthe larger dual aspect apartments at Marconi House.
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S P E C I F I C A T I O N
• Individually designed layouts.
• Stone worktops.
• Single or 1½ bowl undermount sink and luxury stainless steel mixer tap.
• High gloss lacquered and veneered finishes to cabinets with recessed handles.
• Pull out pan and racked storage units to selected apartments where appropriate.
• Recessed feature low voltage downlights and individual recessed LED lights to wall units.
• Concealed multi-gang appliance panel and polished nickel socket outlets above work surfaces where appropriate.
• Stone floor finishes.
• Miele inset touch control induction hob.
• Re-circulating integrated extractor or variable height stainless steel island extractor where appropriate.
• Miele stainless steel multi-function single oven.
• Miele stainless steel combination microwave oven.
• Miele built in stainless steel warming drawer to selected apartments.
• Miele built in stainless steel coffee machine to selected apartments.
• Miele integrated fridge/freezer to selected apartments.
• Miele integrated tall larder fridge to selected apartments.
• Miele integrated tall freezer to selected apartments.
• Miele built in wine cooler to selected apartments.
• Miele integrated multi-function dishwasher.
• Integrated washer/dryer within kitchens where appropriate or freestanding model within vented utility cupboard.
• Sub-Zero units in selected apartments.
• Villeroy and Boch single ended white bath with stone bath panel.
• Wall mounted shower head above bath in selected locations.
• Complete Hans Grohe hand shower set to baths.
• Bespoke stone vanity unit with wall mounted basin.
• Bespoke stone cladding to selected areas of bathrooms/shower rooms/WC’s.
• Villeroy & Boch white wall mounted WC pan with soft close seat/cover and concealed cistern with bespoke dual flush plate.
• Walk in shower area to bathrooms /shower rooms where indicated with frameless glass shower panel.
• Complete Hans Grohe hand shower set and square wall mounted shower head to shower areas.
• LCD television provided to master en-suite.
• Heated towel rail thermostatically controlled to all bathrooms/shower rooms.
• Large format stone wall finishes to selected walls.
• Large format stone floor finishes.
• Mirrored cabinet with shelving, shaver socket and concealed lighting to bathrooms/shower rooms/WC’s.
• Recessed low voltage downlights to bathrooms/shower rooms/WC’s.
This specification may vary between suites,apartments and duplexes.
KITCHENS BATHROOMS
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• Feature engineered entrance doors.
• Feature engineered internal doors.
• Bespoke feature sliding doors to create flexible living areas to selected apartments.
• Contemporary recessed skirting and architrave details.
• Polished nickel door handles throughout.
• Bespoke fitted or walk-in wardrobe to master bedrooms, internal fittings include rails and shelves with integral lighting.
• Hardwood, carpet and stone floor finishes in selected areas.
INTERIOR FINISHES
• Passenger lifts serve all levels with access to underground parking level.
LIFTS• 999 year lease.
• All apartments benefit from 12 year build warranty.
PEACE OF MIND
• Feature lighting to apartment entrance doors.
• Feature ceiling coffers with concealed lighting in selected locations.
• Recessed downlighters throughout.
• Feature lighting to master bathrooms.
• Automatic lighting to utilities/services/coats cupboards.
• Television (terrestrial and Sky+) points to principal reception rooms and bedrooms.
• Telephone and data points to principal reception rooms and bedrooms.
• Fully integrated Smart Home touch screen technology system to each apartment.
• Polished nickel power sockets and light switches.
• Dimmer light controls where applicable (rocker switches where energy efficient lights used).
ELECTRICAL FITTINGS
• Heating and hot water from communal system with metered water supply to all apartments.
• Underfloor heating to bathrooms/shower rooms/WC’s.
• Comfort cooling/heating to all reception rooms and bedrooms.
• Heated towel rail to en-suite bathrooms where appropriate.
HEATING/COOLING
• Secure underground parking area is available by separate negotiation.
CAR PARKING
• Glass balustrade and polished stainless steel handrail to dual height reception area.
• Bespoke carpet floor finishes and stone resin wall finish.
• Tiled floors and painted walls to car park level.
LIFT LOBBIES/COMMUNAL HALLWAYS
• Live video door entry service.
• Central WiFi (provided within the service charge).
• Fully integrated mood lighting and scene setting.
• Sky TV or Freeview in-wall TV to master bathroom.
• In-wall touch panel in each room.
• Fully integrated climate control.
• Denon surround sound technology.
• Ceiling speakers in all bedrooms (to include TV sound feed).
• iPod docking stations in all rooms.(apartments with an open plan kitchen will have one iPod dock within the living/dining & kitchen area).
• iPad style tablet touchscreen remote control over all interior facilities.
• Music library and worldwide internet radio.
HOME AUTOMATION FEATURES
Each apartment will have a fully integrated cablestructure that will facilitate a range of advancedhome automation features including keypads toreplace light switches, Cat 5 cabling for AV,telephone and data systems, iPad style remotecontrol touch screen devices, Sky TV enabled forHD and 3D ready systems and more.
S M A R T H O M E T E C H N O L O G Y
• Spacious reception foyer with bespoke feature floor and wall finishes.
• Sumptuously furnished and equipped lounge for residents and guests.
• Bespoke Concierge desk.
• Feature lighting.
INTERIOR DESIGNED ENTRANCE FOYER
• Video entry system viewed by individual apartment handset/screens.
• Pre-wired for intruder alarm.
• Mains supply smoke detector to hallway, heat detector to kitchens.
• Multi-point locking and spy hole to apartment entrance doors.
• 24 hour concierge service.
SECURITY
This technology may vary between suites,apartments and duplexes.
M A R C O N I H O U S E
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E X E C U T I V EC O L L E C T I O N
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7 A6
7 A7
7TH
Master Bedroom
Bedroom 2
E X E C U T I V E A P A R T M E N T S • L E V E L
The executive collection has been designed
and specified to provide levels of luxury
rarely attainable in the Capital - each a
testimony to architectural brilliance
created within the building’s magnificent
Grade II listed façade.
2 BEDROOM APARTMENT
TOTAL AREA 64.9 sqm 699 sqft
Living/dining & hall 10.8 x 3.1m 35’4” x 10’2”
Master Bedroom 4.6 x 2.7m 15’0” x 8’10”
Bedroom 2 2.4 x 2.7m 7’10” x 8’10”
SUITE
TOTAL AREA 36.6 sqm 394 sqft
Living/dining & hall 10.8 x 3.3m 35’4” x 10’9”
Bedroom area 2.7 x 2.1m 8’10” x 6’10”
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8TH
8 A3
8TH
9TH
Bedroom
Living/Dining
Master Bedroom
Bedroom 2
Living/Dining & kitchen
Reception
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Living/dining (inc. hall) 9.3 x 3.7m 30’5” x 12’2”
Bedroom 6.6 x 3.1m 21’6” x 10’2”
1 BEDROOM
TOTAL AREA 60.6 sqm 653 sqft
2 BEDROOM DUPLEX
TOTAL AREA 100.5 sqm 1083 sqft
Living/dining & kitchen 8.0 x 5.3m 26’2” x 17’4”
Reception 2.3 x 5.3m 7’6” x 17’4”
Master bedroom 6.8 x 3.1m 22’3” x 10’2”
Bedroom 2 3.3 x 3.8m 10’9” x 12’5”
Terrace 6.1 x 2.1m 20’0” x 6’10”
UPPER LEVEL
LOWER LEVEL
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8 A1
8TH
Master BedroomBedroom 2
Living/Dining
Reception
This 2 bedroom masterpiece benefits from
breathtaking, sweeping views across the
River Thames, South Bank and the Savoy
Hotel towards Westminster. The
apartment is a defined statement of
sophisticated style - epitomising the sheer
exclusivity of Marconi House.
2 BEDROOM PENTHOUSE
TOTAL AREA 98.2 sqm 1057 sqft
Living/dining & kitchen 8.5 x 5.3m 27’10” x 17’4”(inc. utility)
Reception 3.4 x 3.7m 11’2” x 12’1”
Master bedroom 3.2 x 4.4m 10’6” x 14’4”
Bedroom 2 3.0 x 3.0m 9’9” x 9’9”
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8 A7
8TH
Master BedroomBedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Living/Dining
Reception
Perhaps the ‘jewel in the crown’ at
Marconi House, this magnificent dual
aspect 3 bedroom apartment offers
stunning views over Covent Garden,
The Royal Opera House and the West
End.
As this actual view demonstrates, the
Capital’s finest theatres and cultural
experiences are little more than a
stone’s throw from the apartment.
3 BEDROOM
TOTAL AREA 138.0 sqm 1485 sqft
Living/dining & kitchen 9.8 x 4.0m 32’0” x 13’0”
Reception 8.5 x 1.7m 27’10” x 5’6”
Master bedroom 6.3 x 4.1m 20’7” x 13’4”
Bedroom 2 4.4 x 3.7m 14’4” x 12’1”
Bedroom 3 3.0 x 3.7m 9’9” x 12’1”
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8 A6
8TH
9TH
LOWER LEVEL
UPPER LEVEL
2 BEDROOM DUPLEX
TOTAL AREA 108.0 sqm 1162 sqft
Living/dining & kitchen 8.0 x 5.7m 26’2” x 18’7”
Reception 5.3 x 2.2m 17’4” x 7’2”
Master bedroom 5.1 x 3.3m 16’8” x 10’9”
Bedroom 2 3.7 x 3.4m 12’1” x 11’2”
Terrace 6.6 x 2.1m 21’6” x 6’10”
Master Bedroom Bedroom 2
Reception
Living/Dining
Terrace
Duplex 8 A6 provides over 1,100 sqft of
prestigious living space, complete with 9th level
private terrace. Finished in stone decking with
external lighting, power and water supply.
Computer generated image of sectional cutaway.
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HotelSummary
Atrium
The hotel is planned to provide 168 exclusive rooms arranged around a
spectacular marble faced pyramidal atrium rising from ground reception
level to 10th floor Sky Bar level. The entire hotel accommodation and
facilities are new build with exterior façades of Portland stone to seamlessly
blend with the retained Grade II listed façade of Marconi House. There is
provision for lower level parking and a taxi drop off along Aldwych.
It is anticipated that the atrium will form a visibly dramatic cathedral like
void creating a focal heart to the building. The atrium may be available for
private and corporate events, house works of art and provide numerous
hotel function requirements.
Rooms & Suites It is anticipated that all accommodation will be sophisticated, luxuriously
finished, and equipped for ‘new generation’ digital recreation and
communication.
The hotel is planned to have rooms ranging from standard to deluxe and
boutique, suites with highly refined finishes together with 4 way panoramic
views culminating in a single presidential suite occupying two floors.
This unique accommodation will have a private roof terrace, and bedroom
arranged within the tower’s glass cupula offering breathtaking 360º views
across the Capital’s iconic skyline.
Refined Services areplanned to include
• 24 hour concierge.
• Porterage.
• Car valet.
• Secure Parking.
• Theatre ticket reservations.
• Limousine, car rental, airlineand Eurostar reservations.
• On-line booking data system.
• Room service cuisine to all rooms.
• 24 hour security & CCTV monitoring.
• Luggage lift & store.
Corporate, privateand businessfacilities are plannedto include
• Banqueting suite.
• Conference facility.
• Business lounge.
• Spa & fitness suite.
• Destination bars & restaurants.
All hotel services and facilities are subject to operator finalisation and should be used as ageneral guide only. The operator reserves the right to alter specifications, facilities andservices without notice. Nothing contained above should be treated as a representation orwarranty as to any facilities which are to be provided within the hotel, or as to theavailability of such facilities for non hotel guests.
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The Gaiety Theatre1868-1953
The original Gaiety Theatre was built in 1868 on the site of the former StrandMusic Hall in Wellington Street with an additional entrance from the Strand. Thenew theatre was built between 1902-3 to the design of Ernst Runtz and GeorgeMcLean Ford, specialists in theatre design, with assistance from Norman ShawRA.It was the first building to be erected as part of the Aldwych development of 1900and in many ways it was by far the most accomplished.
The Gaiety Restaurant, opened in 1904, occupied premises in the same block asthe Theatre but fronting onto the Strand. Hotel or serviced apartmentsaccommodation was also included on the upper floors of the building, attached toeither the Restaurant or Short’s Inn.
The hotel use associated with Short’s Inn continued until the 1950’s when aStrand Hotel was listed at 333 Strand as well as Short’s Public House.
Marconi House1955
In 1912 the Marconi Company acquired a new 99 year lease from the LondonCounty Council for the Gaiety Hotel and Restaurant building and converted it toheadquarters for the Marconi Company and it became an important world famouslocation for the emerging technology of broadcasting.
In 1946, Marconi’s Wireless Telegraph Company was taken over by EnglishElectric and in 1955 they acquired the rest of the site including the part owned byShort’s so that, for the first time, ownership of the whole site rested with a singleparty and enabled redevelopment to be carried out.
English Electric House1959-1960
In 1955 English Electric held an architectural competition for the redevelopmentof the site as offices including the demolition of the redundant Gaiety Theatre,which remained unused. The winning design was the one prepared by MrGordon Tait. The new building, opened in 1959-60 as English Electric House ata cost of £250,000.
Citibank House1970-1972
In 1970-72, Citibank acquired the lease of the building and carried out majorrefurbishment work in Marconi House including the introduction of steelstructures at high level, infilling of the former restaurant gallery and support ontocolumns to the basement. The main corner entrance of the former EnglishElectric building was altered and the tow allegorical bronze statues by Sir CharlesWheeler flanking the entrance were removed.
Hotel2005
Planning permission and listed building consent was granted on 15 April 2005for the demolition and redevelopment of the existing office buildings, behind theretained façade of the former Marconi House.
The Gaiety Theatre
Marconi House
English Electric House
Historical Context
1868 - 2005
These particulars have been compiled with care to give a fair description but we cannot guarantee their accuracy and they do not constitutean offer or contract. The Developer reserves the right to alter specifications and floor plan layouts without prior notice. All journey timesstated are approximate only. Interior and exterior images are computer generated and indicative only of the finished scheme.
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